Monday, August 10, 2015

Where are the Prolife Heroes?

Gruesome videos have come to light. They prove that the unconscionable
acts of Planned Parenthood (PP) go far beyond limits the public perceived – only the straightforward killing of babies
by abortion. PP isn’t just killing
babies and harvesting their parts; they are birthing intact babies for ‘better’
experimental specimens. Why isn’t the American public more aware? Many, maybe
the majority, still don’t know the facts. Perhaps that explains the lack of mass
public outrage.

The News Matters

If you are in the prolife trenches you may be asking
yourself, how can this be? Regrettably there’s a simple answer: because those who make the news don’t want
us to know. That the main stream media tilts drastically to the left is irrefutable,
but another heart-rending fact is that they aren’t in the news business alone.
Our legislators, church leaders, and celebrity personalities have the power to
make news as well.

Yet we don’t see much commentary going on. There are no mainstream
press releases or press conferences on the subject. Our legislators and
presidential candidates are strangely silent, unless they are asked a direct
question. When they do give a pittance, their responses are buried in the
hysterical pages of pro-abortion publications, where we hear a screed by
delusional pro-abortion activists. They concentrate on reporting imagined threats
(by prolifers) to end ‘women’s’ rights.

Animals over Humans

Contrast this media blackout to the killing of Cecil – a
single African lion. We’ve all heard,
ad nauseam, about Cecil, his mates, and his offspring as well as the male lion
who will most likely take his place in the pride. Each story is accompanied by photos
of a picture perfect specimen of lionhood, his ferocious, flesh-eating nature
carefully concealed. After all, he’s just a big, fuzzy, powerful cat, right?

The puzzlement of the affected African people is also
carefully concealed. They ask, “What’s the big deal about one lion? Don’t the
Americans know that another lion gone is one less threat to our very lives?” It
seems they recognize the twisted sense of primacy.

Don’t misunderstand; I’m not arguing for big game hunting, just wondering at the skewed sense of value –
one lion over tens of millions of babies.

The same tactic is used for the animal cruelty infomercials
that accost us with pitifully staged pet cats and dogs, accompanied by cloying
music – all to raise our shame and tug at our hearts. Again, as a lover and
owner of pets, I’m not arguing against the obligation we have for their humane
care. I do, however, fail to understand the priorities displayed.

The news cycle and commercials are further filled with
diatribes from celebrated actors, the rich and famous, and other adulation seekers.
There are murmurings of pity and outrage for myriad causes – all except the demise
of our littlest brethren – all for the sake of unethical research, product
taste testing, and cosmetics. Their fate is not popular. It doesn’t raise the
ire of the masses, nor does it inspire repeated marches on cities and outraged
interviews.

Even when an effort is made and a half million people attend
the annual March for Life in Washington D. C., the public must make the effort to watch
the incredible outpouring of support for the unborn on the Catholic cable
channel, EWTN. Not a peep is made from news agencies – only silence.

Where are the Pictures?

A picture is worth 1,000 words. We can all agree to that
proven public relations fact. Photos

humanize. They give a tangible subject to
visualize with empathy and care. That’s why those who deal in garnering
sympathy for Cecil or puppy mill products show us the most poignant photos they
can find. The human baby, however, receives no such visual aid. They remain as unknown entities, hidden in the darkness of the womb, who have no way to protect themselves and too few
heroes.

Where are the heroes for the babies? If our legislators and
candidates are truly prolife, why don’t they use their coverage to expose the
evil perpetuated by Planned Parenthood and in scientific laboratories all over
our country and the world? Why doesn’t every church, cleric, and lay person
publish announcements, write letters, and share truth in their words?

Good Things Have Happened

Some developments have given us hope. Prolife advocates
across the country have worked tenaciously to keep the prolife momentum going.

Colorado State University hashalted doing business with StemExpress, over their use of tissue from aborted fetuses.

Indiana governor, Mike Pence, has signed a bill mandating that aborted babies are either buried or cremated.

Dr.
Stacy Trasancos PhD has also written a powerful piece that gives us insight
into the sordid world of fetal experimentation. She exposed that, even before
Roe vs. Wade, infant formula companies were already experimenting on living
fetuses who were then killed and dissected.

We are the Heroes for the Unborn

As we become painfully aware that the powers that be are distressingly
unwilling to take a stand and awaken the public to the truth, it becomes our
job. We, the people, are the ones who must take up the gauntlet and battle
mightily for the babies. God has given us the ability to inform and persuade. With
prayerful consideration we can become the heroes for the unborn by sharing
information, praying, and encouraging others to do the same. We must also hold
accountable all those who have the public soapbox at their disposal. The power
of God’s people lies with their faithful adherence to His Word – His call to go
out and do for the least.

"And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: Whom shall I send? and who shall go for us? And I said: Lo, here am I, send me." Isaiah 6:8

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Birgit Jones is a 50-something cradle Catholic who is passionate about the Church and the prolife movement. A graduate of Brescia University, she has employed her Bachelor of Art degree in pursuits ranging from Executive Director of Right to Life groups to Field Representative to Congressman Ron Lewis (R-KY).

She has been married to her Catholic convert husband, Rick, for 40 years. They have four children and eight living grandchildren (all age eleven and under). Their frequent visits eliminate any fear of an empty nest!

Birgit can also be found on her personal blog Designs By Birgit and Facebook fan page Designs By Birgit, where she utilizes her advertising and public relations experience to promote Life through her pro-life memes.